100 Best universities for Sociology in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 3.89M citations received by 186K academic papers made by 137 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#16 in Asia

#258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#20 in Asia

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#48 in Asia

#467 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#66 in Asia

#550 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#86 in Asia

#635 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#106 in Asia

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#110 in Asia

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#139 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

9. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#146 in Asia

#886 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

10. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Sociology

#149 in Asia

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

11. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#196 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Sociology

#199 in Asia

#1020 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

13. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Sociology

#239 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#246 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Sociology

#300 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

16. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Sociology

#302 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

17. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Sociology

#328 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

18. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Sociology

#347 in Asia

#1469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

19. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#361 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

20. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#368 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

21. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Sociology

#389 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

22. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#391 in Asia

#1609 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Sociology

#393 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#407 in Asia

#1653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

25. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Sociology

#426 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

26. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#432 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

27. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Sociology

#471 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

28. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Sociology

#479 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

29. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Sociology

#480 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

30. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Sociology

#491 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

31. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#492 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

32. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#506 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

33. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Sociology

#537 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Sociology

#625 in Asia

#2182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

35. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Sociology

#668 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

36. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#669 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

37. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#671 in Asia

#2302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#678 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

39. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#688 in Asia

#2333 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

40. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Sociology

#751 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

41. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#790 in Asia

#2572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

42. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Sociology

#798 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

43. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Sociology

#804 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

44. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Sociology

#808 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

45. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Sociology

#827 in Asia

#2638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

46. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#838 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Sociology

#876 in Asia

#2740 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

48. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Sociology

#877 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

49. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#917 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

50. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#968 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

51. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#970 in Asia

#2949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

52. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Sociology

#991 in Asia

#3000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

53. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#996 in Asia

#3017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

54. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#997 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

55. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Sociology

#1031 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

56. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#1062 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

57. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1067 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

58. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Sociology

#1076 in Asia

#3208 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

59. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Sociology

#1090 in Asia

#3233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

60. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#1115 in Asia

#3275 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

61. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Sociology

#1118 in Asia

#3282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

62. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1157 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

63. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1243 in Asia

#3544 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

64. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Sociology

#1269 in Asia

#3597 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

65. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1332 in Asia

#3733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

66. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1344 in Asia

#3754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

67. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Sociology

#1348 in Asia

#3765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

68. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Sociology

#1350 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

69. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Sociology

#1398 in Asia

#3858 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

70. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1422 in Asia

#3911 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Sociology

#1440 in Asia

#3941 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

72. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Sociology

#1451 in Asia

#3960 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

73. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Sociology

#1452 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

74. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Sociology

#1486 in Asia

#4028 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

75. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Sociology

#1524 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

76. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1534 in Asia

#4106 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Sociology

#1536 in Asia

#4108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

78. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1569 in Asia

#4179 in the World

Founded: 1946

79. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1644 in Asia

#4321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

80. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Sociology

#1674 in Asia

#4388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

81. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Sociology

#1708 in Asia

#4463 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

82. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1709 in Asia

#4464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

83. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1739 in Asia

#4544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

84. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Sociology

#1743 in Asia

#4554 in the World

Founded: 1993

85. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Sociology

#1754 in Asia

#4577 in the World

Founded: 1991

86. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1758 in Asia

#4585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

87. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Sociology

#1760 in Asia

#4588 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

88. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Sociology

#1763 in Asia

#4597 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

89. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Sociology

#1786 in Asia

#4648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

90. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1798 in Asia

#4672 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

91. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1801 in Asia

#4680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

92. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Sociology

#1817 in Asia

#4713 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

93. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Sociology

#1835 in Asia

#4753 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

94. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Sociology

#1836 in Asia

#4755 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

95. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Sociology

#1878 in Asia

#4842 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

96. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Sociology

#1880 in Asia

#4845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

97. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Sociology

#1887 in Asia

#4860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

98. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Sociology

#1898 in Asia

#4888 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

99. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Sociology

#1904 in Asia

#4905 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

100. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Sociology

#1916 in Asia

#4924 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

The best cities to study Sociology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Daegu.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism16

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations62

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education6

Education Majors103

Forensic Science10

Gender Studies19

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law14

International Law5

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Journalism and Digital Media31

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science41

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health26

Political Economy10

Political Science140

Public Policy / Administration21

Radio and Television broadcasting11

Special Education5

Sports / Exercise science40

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies72

Urban and Regional planning15